Basic Sailing & Cruising Combo | Great Lakes Sailing Co.

ASA 101/103
BASIC SAILING & CRUISING

Great Lakes Sailing Co. bareboat qualification up to 32’
4-Day course, with a live-aboard option during the course – limited space for live-aboard, call office to reserve your space!
Our best selling course! Taught on a 30’ cruising sailboat, this course is designed to give you confidence. You will learn everything mentioned in the above courses but in a consistent 4-day format. Anchoring, expanded terminology, heavy weather tactics, harbor handling and docking, person-overboard recovery, general seamanship and weather is only part of the program. You will also be exposed to a wide variety of gear and hardware found on sail vessels designed for more than just day-sailing. At the end of each day around 5pm you will be back dockside in our marina and free to browse the beautiful town of Traverse City. Make it a learning vacation you will always remember. This course includes the ASA Sailing Fundamentals text book and ASA log book. Classes held every Saturday through Tuesday, 9am-4pm, mid May through September.
$995.00 per student includes ASA 101/103 certification: discounts for groups.
$100 for the live-aboard option – private cabin for up to 2 ppl for 4 days.
Available dates:

– June 6-9, June 13-16, June 20-23, June 27-30

– July 4-7, July 11-14, July 25-28

– August 1-4, August 8-11, August 15-18, August 22-25, August 29-September 1

– September 5-8, September 12-15, September 19-22, September 26-29

– October 3-6

Our season typically runs from the beginning of May to the first week of October. Contact us for additional dates that might not be posted here.